Footwear Components

Hong Kong: APLF Fairs reschedule to November 2021

Mar 17, 2021 / Hong Kong

The Organisers of APLF announced today that the APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access will be rescheduled from the 5th-7th July 2021 to the 17th-19th of November 2021. The events will take place, as usual, in Hong Kong

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April edition of Futurmoda cancelled

Mar 11, 2021 / Spain

Spanish-based Futurmoda has decided to cancel its 45th edition. Futurmoda is the International Fair of Leather, Components and Machinery for Footwear and Leather Goods

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Colombia: pronounced drop in consumption is hurting the industry

Premium ContentMar 5, 2021 / Colombia

In 2020, Colombia suffered the worst economic crisis in history, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACICAM, the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather and Leather Goods, tells us how the footwear industry in the country is coping

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Aloft focus on sustainable soles for technical footwear

Mar 4, 2021 / Portugal

Portuguese-based company Aloft, specialised in the production of soles for technical footwear, is launching the first products using production waste. This results from research carried out within the FAMEST RTD project

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How is the footwear industry in Europe working towards a circular economy?

Feb 2, 2021 / Portugal

The European Union (EU) project LIFE GreenShoes4All is working towards the implementation of a Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for footwear by analysing the PEF of 30 EU representative shoe styles and developing new approaches to recycling polymeric waste materials and developing innovative recycled materials and components with high performance

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Portuguese Footwear Industry hosts Environmental Responsibility Week

Jan 29, 2021 / Portugal

APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, and CTCP - Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre are organising a week of events dedicated to Environmental Responsibility. 150 specialists will gather online to discuss an array of relevant topics

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FIMEC postponed to May 2021

Jan 14, 2021 / Brazil

The Brazil-held FIMEC - International Fair of Leather, Chemical Products, Components, Machines and Equipment for Footwear and Tanneries postponed the date of its next edition to May (4th-6th). The event will be physical

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APLF fairs rescheduled to July 2021

Sep 30, 2020 / Hong Kong

The Organisers of APLF, announced that the 2021 edition of APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access will be rescheduled from the 30th of March to the 1st of April 2021 to the 5th to the 7th of July 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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APLF 2020 reschedules to 2021

Apr 9, 2020 / Hong Kong

The organisers of the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) have announced that the next edition of the events APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access will now be held in 2021

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Lineapelle 98 with a 2% increase in visitors

Mar 4, 2020 / Italy

The organisers announced a successful edition beyond all expectations despite the fears of a drop in attendance due to the Coronavirus. The outbreak of the epidemic took place in Italy after the fair ended, but started in China by the end of 2019

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Why Portugal?

Mar 2, 2020 / Portugal

APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, launched the “Why Portugal?” campaign. Watch the video here

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Skechers collaborates with Goodyear on footwear

Feb 27, 2020 / United States

Global footwear brand Skechers is building on the technology in its footwear through a new collaboration with The Goodyear Rubber & Tire Company

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Portuguese Footwear Industry Immersive Summer Programme

Feb 27, 2020 / Portugal

In the summer of 2020, the Portuguese Footwear Industry will host participants from all over the world for an unique learning experience aiming at developing competitive skills in footwear manufacturing

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Micam closes 89th edition with a 5% drop in attendance

Feb 20, 2020 / Italy

The International Footwear Show promoted by Assocalzaturifici recorded a slight drop (-5%) in the numbers of visitors who, over the four-day event, were able to visit 1 205 companies exhibiting (628 Italian and 577 foreign)